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| | Liberty of Norton Folgate | | | Music Artist : | | Madness | | Music Style : | | Britain | | Record Label : | | 101 DISTRIBUTION | | Release Date : | | 2009-05-19 | | Store Price : | | $20.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $20.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Overture
2. We Are London
3. Sugar And Spice
4. Forever Young
5. Dust Devil
6. Rainbows
7. That Close
8. MK II
9. On The Town
10. Bingo
11. Idiot Child
12. Africa
13. NW5
14. Clerkenwell Polka
15. The Liberty Of Norton Folgate
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Simply amazing
Submitted on: 2009-11-21 |
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While it seems like virtually every act from the 80's has reformed, toured and released new albums that don't come close to their hey-day (I'm looking at you Echo & The Bunnymen), Madness has proven to be the exception in no small way.
Liberty of Norton Folgate absolutely rates with their best works.
If you ever loved 7 or The Rise and Fall (or even 1999's Wonderful) do not even hesitate.
By the way, the "Deluxe Edition" CD+DVD is really the way to go (if your DVD player can handle the PAL format) as the live film is fantastic! |
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Sublime return to form.
Submitted on: 2009-10-18 |
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| I'm just nearing the end of the CD upon writing this. The title track is the perfect closing chapter of a stirring biography of these original London nuttahs. This album is an eye-opener to say the least. Madness balance (and frequently blend) the giddy and melancholy brilliantly. Memories come spilling out, sometimes confessional enough to sting a little, but usually warm and fun enough to keep you smiling. Musically, they draw from their best albums (skanky "One Step Beyond" and poppier "Presents the Rise and Fall"), simply slowing it down a notch to give these great stories more weight. We are London indeed. Thanks for the trip boys. |
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Love it!
Submitted on: 2009-08-09 |
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| If you like Madness at all you should give this one a try. Worth every penny kids! |
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Best? Not Sure, But Very Good
Submitted on: 2009-07-28 |
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I was living in the UK when Madness was getting big, and I have always loved the band and its music (even some of the less popular albums). As such, I was excited to hear this new album, their first in a decade. I read the raving reviews off Amazon UK, and I agree that it is very good but I don't know if I can say it is their very best. That said, it would be hard to say what is.
Still, while we could debate this for ions, the truth of the matter is that if you are a Madness fan then you need to grab this album! Yes, it is not the catchy tunes of their heyday; but the band has matured to a level that maximizes their talents. And it is always a treat to hear these guys, so while the ska-ness may be gone, there is a lot left over to enjoy! |
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Aged in fine oak, improved with age!
Submitted on: 2009-07-17 |
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After listening to Madness' latest effort, I know how a master wine maker must feel after putting a particularly good vintage in a fine oak barrel, and has come back after a few years to find the wine has wonderfully matured with age!
Yes, Madness has mellowed a bit with age, but the rhythms, hooks, lyrics and melodies have grown, become more complex and wonderful with time. I had to buy the import because I was too impatient to wait for the US version, and I'm damn glad I did! This disc will be heavy rotation on my playlist for quite a while to come.
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